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Why did William win the Battle of Hastings?What happened before the battle?Read theaccountbelow andhighlight anything that shows the two leaders (Harold Godwinson or William of Normany)were/ were notLUCKY / SKILL FUL / WELL PREPARED Remember your key!After the death of Edward the Confessor on January 1066, Harold Godwineson went to London and was crowned King Harold II. In April Halley’s Comet was seen in the sky and many people believed that it was a sign that God was displeased. Harold knew that both Harald Hardrada and William, Duke of Normandy were both waiting to invade. He decided to wait on the south coast for William but the weather meant that he was stuck in Normandy. By the summer, therefore, Harold had to send his troops home to get in the harvest.Just after he had done this Harold Hardrada and 500 ships sailed into the River Tyne in the North Eastof England.On 20thSeptember Hardrada landed and defeated the English important Earls Edwin and Morcar. Harold now had to gather his army and march to the north to meet Hardrada. On the 25thSeptember the two armies fought at Stamford Bridge and Harold Hardrada was killed. Only 24 Norwegian ships returned home.Harold had just won a great victory at Stamford Bridge and this gave his men confidence but Harold had lost some of his best men at Stamford Bridge.Then on the 27thSeptember the wind suddenly changed direction and William and his fleet set sail for England. They landed in Pevensey the next day and marched to Hastings and prepared for the battle.William ́s troops were able to relax and have a feast before the battleand William wasable to get his armour and weapons ready.William had horsemen, slingers, archers and foot soldiersand had help fromall parts of France.On 2ndOctober Harold began to march southby forcing his soldiers even though they were tired. He covered 50 miles in a day and left some of his archers in the north. Four days later he WillsHaroldluckyLuckySkilful Skilful preparedprepared
reached London and got together a new army of foot soldiers. Harold ́s men were exhausted after first marching north and then south again.He remained in London until the 11thOctober and marched to Hastings. He arrived at Hastings on the night of the 13thandprepared for the battle which started the next morning.Harold did not have all his troops ready for the battle.What happened during the battle?Task2:Who had a better position at the start of the battle?Notes: